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Garnett  Training  School,  PollocksvilSe,  N.  C. 


Mrs.  Hagar  A.  Murrell,  Principal 
Garnett  Training  School 


Taken  by  permission  from  a  ?pSunshine  Bulletin' 

written  by  Mrs.  N.  E.  C.  Furrnan  of 

New  York  City,  N.  Y. 


"In  North  Carolina  a  frail  little  colored  woman  has  lab- 
ored and  sacrificed  to  make  it  possible  for  the  children  of  her 
people  to  be  educated  into  self  dependent  men  and  women; 
not  alone  for  their  personal  betterment,  but  to  save  them  for 
the  nation.  'Aunt  Hagar',  as  Mrs.  Hagar  A.  Murrell  is  fa- 
miliarly known,  first  came  among  us  when  we  met  in  conven- 
tion at  Altoona,  Pa.  A  modest  retiring  woman,  attracting  no 
special  attention  until  she  was  invited  to  tell  of  her  work. 
Then  we  all  recognized  her  as  a  woman  whose  unselfishness, 
devotion  to  her  people,  and  hard  up  hill  work,  made  her  a 
powerful  incentive  to  all  priveleged  to  hear  her  story. 

After  years  of  service  that  has  cost  privation  and  some- 
times suffering  for  actual  necessities  that  her  peoples  needs 
might  be  supplied  in  small  degree,  the  board  of  education  ac- 
cepted the  supervision  of  the  Garnett  Training  School  which 
she  founded  and  formerly  owned. 

The  aim  of  the  school  is  to  better  the  condition  of  the 
colored  people  generally,  within  the  touch  of  its  influence. 
We  surely  agree  with  Mrs  Murrell,  who  has  taught  for  many 
years  in  the  public  schools  of  her  State,  that  the  only  way  to 
lesson  the  criminal  class,  also  the  non-producing,  all  consum- 
ing classes,  who  are  a  menace  to  the  race  to  which  they  be- 
long, is  to  reduce  the  number  of  idlers  and  increase  the 
workers  through  industrial  education  and  the  Christian  re- 
ligion. 

To  teach  the  youth  of  the  race  the  dignity  of  honest  toil 
and  honorable  work,  and  enable  them  through  their  training 
in  the  school  to  couple  their  mental  ability  with  the  work  of 
their  hands,  fit  them  to  become  uplifters  of  their  people 
through  their  mental  attitude  and  ability,  to  contribute  in 
means  and  in  leadership. 

The  aims  of  the  school  are  sought  to  be  met  by  giving  to 
its  pupils  in  connection  with  regular  school  courses  in  the 
public  school  text  books,  actual  practical  lessons  right  out  in 
the  field,  at  the  work  bench,  cook  stove,  sewing  machine, 
laundry,  etc.'' 


For  this  work  to  go  on  as  it  should,  the  actual  needs  of 
the  school  must  be  met  financially.  We  need  more  room,  we 
need  more  dormitories  for  the  boys  and  girls.  We  have  the 
ground,  brick,  lime,  frame  work,  weather  boarding  for  the 
boys  building  and  some  cash  on  hand. 

We  are  helping  ourselves  in  every  possible  way  we  can, 
but  friends,  we  need  your  aid,  we  need  it  now. 

We  also  ask  your  aid  in  the  way  of  clothing,  shoes,  stock- 
ings, food  supplies,  and  any  aid  that  you  can  give  to  help  in 
this  direction,  will  be  gladly  received,  highly  appreciated, 
and  wisely  disposed  of. 


My  dear  Friends: 

We  are  doing  all  we  can  to  advance  the  work,  we  have 
suffered  and  sacrificed  much,  my  husband,  daughters  and  my- 
self, we  are  not  tired,  we  mean  to  hold  the  fort  until  you 
respond.  We  are  coming,  with  our  money  and  with  our 
prayers.  Please  help  us  now  to  complete  the  boys  dormitory 
and  build  one  for  girls,  will  you?  My  people  are  not  in  a 
condition  to  help  very  much,  and  that  is  our  reason  for  ap- 
pealing to  you.  Our  county  furnishes  four  teachers  and  is 
doing  what  it  can,  but  its  means  are  limited;  Help  us  to  raise 
$15,000  to  build  a  home  for  girls  and  repair  the  old  dormitory 
for  boys,  the  grounds,  brick,  lime,  frame  work,  etc.  have 
been  secured,  also  some  money  gived.  Please  help  us  as 
speedily  as  possible,  and  to  as  much  as  you  can.  We  need 
money  to  pay  teachers,  help  needy  boys  and  girls,  furnish  the 
kitchen  and  work  rooms,  etc. 

Rev.  Henry  Lee  Canfield.  WToodstock,  Vermont,  paid  us 
a  visit  in  the  fall  of  1924. 

I  also  refer  you  to  Rev.  John  G.  Lovell,  D.  D.,  Pastor 
1st  Cong'l.  Church,  Chelmsford,  Mass.  Rev.  Henry  W. 
Hobson,  D.  D.,  Rector  All  Saints  Church,  Worcester,  Mass. 
Mrs.  Susan  Marble,  Auburn,  Mass. 

We  hope  to  receive  some  Thanksgiving  donations,  as 
well  as  Xmas  presents. 

Yours  in  the  work, 

Mrs.    HAGAR  A.    MURRELL, 

Prin.  Garnett  School. 


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